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Mancaster Family History

Mancaster Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lancaster, Manchester, Waycaster, Doncaster, Wacaster, Macmaster

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Where is the Mancaster family from?

You can see how Mancaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mancaster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Mancaster families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mancaster's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mancaster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mancaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mancaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mancaster. 100% of Mancaster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mancaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Mancaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancaster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Mancaster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Mancaster. For the veterans among your Mancaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancaster lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1996, in the United States, Mancaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mancaster in 1984 was 85, and 51 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mancaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mancaster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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